Project Gutenberg 2009-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 585 Stewart, Charles Alexander A Virginia Village Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Virginia Village" by Charles Alexander Stewart is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides a comprehensive portrayal of Falls Church, Virginia, capturing the essence of the community at the turn of the century. It chronicles the town's evolution, highlighting its significant historical buildings, notable inhabitants, and the influence of the Village Improvement Society on local development. The opening of the text establishes the setting as Falls Church, emphasizing its transformation from a small hamlet to a thriving suburban town located near Washington, D.C. Stewart introduces the historical context of the community, noting its cosmopolitan character attributed to its diverse population largely comprised of government employees. The narrative sets up the rich historical backdrop by discussing the town's connection to prominent events, including its role during the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, while also hinting at the various societal changes that have shaped its identity over time. The introduction serves to engage readers with the charm and complexity of Falls Church, encouraging them to explore the detailed descriptions and personal accounts of the village's past throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Falls Church (Va.) -- History F206 Text Category: History - American 282198 2025-10-12T10:21:34.040096 text/html 243263 2024-10-24T20:22:17 text/html 5563546 2025-10-12T10:21:44.510075 application/epub+zip 5562579 2025-10-12T10:21:38.207110 application/epub+zip 150165 2025-10-12T10:21:36.422089 application/epub+zip 5732021 2025-10-12T10:21:48.626063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5699513 2025-10-12T10:21:43.057137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293847 2022-09-14T04:16:34.771993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201327 2025-10-12T10:21:32.607108 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181518 2024-10-24T20:22:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15386 2025-10-12T10:21:48.768015 application/rdf+xml 14783 2025-10-12T10:21:36.946100 image/jpeg 3526 2025-10-12T10:21:36.684088 image/jpeg 5445354 2025-10-12T10:21:34.309083 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog